Subaru Impreza 2003 vs BMW 3 series 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Impreza engine produces 10 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 22 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.0 | |
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The Subaru Impreza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Subaru Impreza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Impreza is 5 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Impreza is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 440 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Subaru Impreza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Subaru Impreza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than Subaru Impreza, so Subaru Impreza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 2200 | |
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